artscape
July 27, 2010 9:07 AM
Doreen Bolger, Director of the Baltimore Museum of Art, recaps the Sondheim Prize Semifinalists exhibition for her blog on charmcitycurrent.com.
by request
July 21, 2010 10:21 AM
Over at Flashpoint Gallery, Jeffry Cudlin suckered me into participating in his show BY REQUEST.
My role was to create work designed for Philippa Hughes, founder of The Pink Line Project. Knowing that Philippa enjoys collecting artists more than art, I created a fictional street artist named TWEE, who is well on his way to fame. My cohorts in this experiment included Max Cook, Tracy Clayton, Josh Yospyn and Jeffry Cudlin(as TWEE).BY REQUEST is a subversive, humorous, and celebrity-obsessed show about the Washington, D.C. art world.
For the show, seven D.C. power players--collectors, curators, and critics--were asked to fill out surveys to determine their ideal works of art. These surveys were turned over to seven different D.C. artists who pledged to deliver custom pieces.
There was one small catch: The show's ringmaster, Jeffry Cudlin, insisted that he be depicted in every work of art, thereby transforming himself into the show's biggest celebrity. The resulting outlandish images feature cross-dressing, a severed pig's head, and a pair of fake latex breasts, courtesy of an FX makeup artist.
You can view some of the TWEE coverage on WeLoveDC here and here, an interview with TWEE on ReadySetDC, and some wonderful pic on the Worn Magazine blog.
BY REQUEST runs through July 31, so check out the circus before it leaves town!
final word on novelty
July 13, 2010 11:05 AM
Novelty has come and gone, and my time in Charleston, SC was an amazing experience.
Here is some of the local response and coverage...
the blog
May 15, 2010 3:56 PM
You can now follow the progress of Novelty as the exhibition at Redux Contemporary Art Center in Charleston, SC takes shape.
x-change
May 15, 2010 3:40 PM
Scion has launched it's 2010 Scion x-Change program, a national network or local non-profits, artists and community supporters in 30 U.S. cities. Each city has a specific non-profit for which Scion is raising money. Each of these non-profits highlights an artist they have supported. They have chosen Washington, DC's Flashpoint gallery, and Flashpoint has chosen to highlight Cory Oberndorfer.
BUCKS 4 REDUX
April 30, 2010 12:03 PM
On Monday, May 3, 6-9pm, stop by Eatonville's upstairs lounge for a drink or some grub. All the drink-slingers (including yours truly) in the lounge are donating their tips to the Novelty funds, so tip generously!
While you're there, register for a limited edition print designed specifically for this project.
RSVP through FACEBOOK to give us a better idea of how many free appetizers Eatonville should give up.
hey cory, what are you working on?
April 30, 2010 10:13 AM
My next solo exhibition!
From May 8-May 26, I will be the 2010 Artist-in-Residence at Redux Contemporary Art Center in Charleston, SC. During my stay, I will be creating new paintings for the gallery space as well as a mural on the facade of Redux.
You can check out more info at the Redux site here for more info and event schedule.
2010 Sondheim Prize
April 15, 2010 9:01 AM
Cory Oberndorfer was named as one of the 2010 Sondheim Prize Semi-finalists. This is one of the region's most competitive and sought-after awards. You should check out the list of finalists and keep up on Artscape, America's largest free arts festival.
never grow up
February 4, 2010 9:23 AM
The Washington City Paper has spotted a trend. This article addresses three recent shows that reflect the Peter Pan complexes of their creators.
*Thanks to Darrow Montgomery for the great photo!
A.V. CLUB
January 14, 2010 8:40 AM
Uncle Cory's Art Show was covered by the A.V. Club's Maura Judkis. Check it out here.
As a first-time curator, I had a blast putting this show together. I was honored to work with and exhibit next to my talented friends and colleagues. I am proud of the positive feedback everyone received, especially the three artists who were showing for the first time in a commercial gallery!
Above is an image of DIABETIK's If You Were a Cupcake, Would You Eat Yourself?.